Karen Briggs

This means to me that my salvation is of God and not of works or anything I have done. At times I'm overwhelmed by His glory and prescence, but it is also a comfort and reassurance to me that he has everything in control according to His perfect plan for me. His goodness and moral excellence convicts me of sins and inspires me to try and be more lke Him.

"Everything" has no boundaries or limits. Knowledge, the kind that comes through study and prayer and an intimate moment-to-moment relationship with Jesus, gives us access to this promise of provision.

Faith is a gift given us by God when we accept Jesus as our Savior. Each of us receives this just as Peter received it. The depth of our faith is not the same, however, it depends on our experiences and our growth and on our intimacy with Christ. I think what's crucial here is that we view our faith as "precious" - something to be cherished and cultivated and protected, whatever the cost. Karen

Hi, I'm Karen from NY state in the USA. This is my first Joyful Heart Bible study and I'm looking forward to learning about 2 Peter and Jude! Karen